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Top Chef Heads South: Carolinas Culinary Chaos Begins!
30 Jan
Summary
- Top Chef Season 23 premieres March 9, moving to 9:30 p.m. timeslot.
- Competition unfolds in Charlotte, N.C., with episodes in Greenville, S.C.
- New twists include identical twin chefs and life partners competing.
Top Chef Season 23 is set to ignite the culinary world starting Monday, March 9, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Host Kristen Kish, with head judge Tom Colicchio and judge Gail Simmons, will lead the competition from Charlotte, North Carolina, extending to Greenville, South Carolina.
Early access to the premiere is available March 3 on Peacock and Bravo's YouTube. Following the premiere, episodes will air Mondays at 9:30 p.m., with next-day availability on Peacock. Each episode will be extended to 75 minutes.
This season features historic firsts: life partners co-owning a restaurant and identical twin brothers battling for the title. The grand prize includes $250,000, a Food & Wine magazine feature, and an Aspen Classic appearance.
Guest appearances will include Fortune Feimster, Southern Charm's Madison LeCroy and Craig Conover, and actress Melissa Benoist. Challenges will test improv skills, southern comfort dishes, and presentation creativity.
Episodes in Greenville will feature Danielle Brooks and guest judges from 'Try Guys' for a social media-crafted Quickfire. Before returning to Charlotte for the finale, chefs visit Asheville to explore community resilience and spotlight Appalachian ingredients.
Several past winners, finalists, and fan favorites will return to mentor, including Sara Bradley, Joe Flamm, and Stephanie Izard. A star-studded panel of guest judges and notable diners will also be present throughout the season.
